'Key To A Safe Indo-Pacific': Ambassador Sergio Gor Says India-US Defence Ties Growing Stronger

Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 06:15 IST

Sergio Gor, along with Samuel J. Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, visited the Indian Army’s Western Command.

The United States-India defence partnership continues to grow stronger and their joint efforts are key to ensuring a safe Indo-Pacific, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said after visiting the Indian Army’s Western Command. Gor, along with Samuel J. Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, visited the headquarters and held discussions with Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on strategic security dynamics along India’s Western Front.

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“A great visit with Admiral Paparo and Western Command. Our joint efforts are key to a safe Indo-Pacific. The US-India defence partnership continues to grow stronger. Thank you for the warm welcome Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar," Gor said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The Indian Army’s Western Command said the two sides held substantive discussions on the security situation along the Western Front. The delegation was comprehensively briefed on operational preparedness, the Command’s distinguished legacy, the execution of Operation Sindoor and the Indian Army’s role in nation-building and strengthening regional stability, it said.

Earlier, Admiral Paparo said the India-US defence partnership has a unity of purpose to maintain peace through strength and described the relationship as being on a “steeply-upward trajectory". He also noted that both countries share convergence of interests and are looking to further bolster defence and military ties, particularly in the maritime domain.

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